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#1 of 15 Car seat for Highlander?? by ib4babs Jul 14, 2006 (9:36 am)
Help! My friend just bought a 2006 Highlander to drive around her 9 month old granddaughter. She can't find a car seat that fits in the center due to the console and she would prefer to not put her on the sides because of the side airbags. Her granddaughter is needing a carseat that can be rear facing right now and then become frontward facing in 3 months. Any info. would be great! Replies to this message: steve_ (Jul 14, 2006 10:04 am) ltrantham (Jul 25, 2006 9:43 am) nomorebenz (Jul 25, 2006 1:38 pm) ltrantham (Jul 25, 2006 2:22 pm) and 1 more...
#2 of 15 Re: Car seat for Highlander?? [ib4babs] by steve_ HOST Jul 14, 2006 (10:04 am)
Replying to: ib4babs (Jul 14, 2006 9:36 am) It's not specific to the Highlander, but check out the Child Car Seats That Fit discussion too.   Steve, Host
#3 of 15 Re: Car seat for Highlander?? [ib4babs] by ltrantham Jul 25, 2006 (9:43 am)
Replying to: ib4babs (Jul 14, 2006 9:36 am) I was thinking abotu buying a HL and wanted to put the car seat on the side instead of the middle. But now I am concerned about SABs. Does anyone have any comment about SABs? Replies to this message: nomorebenz (Jul 25, 2006 1:38 pm) ltrantham (Jul 25, 2006 2:22 pm) nomorebenz (Jul 25, 2006 5:06 pm)
#4 of 15 Re: Car seat for Highlander?? [ltrantham] by nomorebenz Jul 25, 2006 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: ltrantham (Jul 25, 2006 9:43 am) Here are a couple of useful links on Airbags:   http://www.safercar.gov/airbags/pages/SABFAQs.htm   http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap/cars/3723.html   In a nutshell from what I read on the site, the Highlander meets the specifications for Out of Position testing and the dangers of side airbags relate more to the "torso" bags which the Highlander doesn't have in the second row. It has the safer curtain air bag. I have a Britax Roundabout for my 18mo old. It fits well with the LATCH system. The seat is 5" from the door, 7" from the window, 10" from where the Airbag deploys. I wonder if the Airbag would even touch any carseat properly anchored. I implore you to read the information for yourself as I am no safety expert. Also I recommend that if you have more concerns, to go visit a car seat safety specialist. http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting/ Replies to this message: ltrantham (Jul 25, 2006 2:22 pm) nomorebenz (Jul 25, 2006 5:06 pm)
#5 of 15 Re: Car seat for Highlander?? [nomorebenz] by ltrantham Jul 25, 2006 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: nomorebenz (Jul 25, 2006 1:38 pm) Thanks so much for your response. I too have two Britax carseats. One in my Expedition and one in my Corolla (which will be replaced by the HL..hoping). I have the carseat in the middle of backseat of the Corolla but is very hard to get the 7 month old in and out. I have bumped his head so many times. That is why I was getting another vehicle along with hoping to put the carseat on the side instead of the middle. I have one more question if you don't mind. If I was to put the driver seat pretty far back, is there room for the Britax behind the driver seat in the HL? That is what I need also. Thanks so very much for your comments. Replies to this message: nomorebenz (Jul 25, 2006 5:06 pm)
#6 of 15 Re: Car seat for Highlander?? [ltrantham] by nomorebenz Jul 25, 2006 (5:06 pm)
Replying to: ltrantham (Jul 25, 2006 2:22 pm) I have the HL with the 3rd row, Hybrid actually. The second row moves front and back. With both the driver's seat and the second row seat fully back, and the child seat forward facing, there is still 10-11" to recline from full upright before you touch the seat. One note however: the Highlander sits lower than some other SUV's. It's easier to get into but the roof is lower to the ground as a result. I had an ML before this and I had to make an adjustment after a few knocks .   Take the carseat to the dealer and bring your kid on the test drive. That's what I did and I brought the stroller as well to see how it fit behind the third row (it did fit, better than behind the third row of the ML as well)
#7 of 15 3 child car seats by bwalton2 Sep 05, 2006 (6:45 pm)
Is there a configuration possible where one could place 3 child car seats in the an 07 Highlander: 2 in the middle row on each side excluding the middle seat and one in the back. Concern is having to take multi child car seats out every time need to take kids out of the seats. Replies to this message: mjnviking (Sep 28, 2009 4:00 pm) kcaustin68 (Oct 02, 2009 1:00 pm)
#8 of 15 Highlander 3rd Row by gerbear Aug 07, 2007 (2:09 pm)
Is it possible to add a third row to a Highlander after buying the car? My family has grown and I kind of need one now.
#9 of 15 3rd Row by typesix Aug 08, 2007 (7:28 am)
Try this site: littleseats.com/toyota_highlander.htm

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